Identity
Person No.
1926
Service No.
3706
Last Name
First Name
Harold Robertson
Initials
H R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
31
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in the improvised and disastrous attack of the 9th (Scottish) Division on the German positions in the East of Fampoux. The 2nd SAI, who went in 400 strong, lost 16 officers and 285 men
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
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Notes
Husband of Maud Blanksby, of the Mansions, West Street, Durban. Teacher at Glenwood High School, Durban. Native of Sydney, Australia. Educated in Australia, attended the University of Sydney, Australia, 1907-1910 (B.A.) 1911-12 (Law). Schoolmaster at a number of Natal schools, including Hilton College.
Research notes
Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com): confirmed present in the SA Brigade's ranks 14/15 July 1916 -- "Private Harold Robertson BLANKSBY, 2nd SAI - Killed 12th April 1917"
Citations
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External References
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Delville Wood Rollcall (delvillewood.com)
open source ↗
Private Harold Robertson BLANKSBY, 2nd SAI - Killed 12th April 1917
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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